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USDA ended its local food programs. A look at how farmers, schools and food banks are coping

Kitchen staff at the Clear Lake Middle School in northern Iowa slice local apples as one of the fruit options for lunch. The school district received federal funds through the USDA's Local Food for ...
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Eating With Locals: Why It's a More Memorable Experience

Eating local food is one thing, but eating local food with the locals? That's where the true magic happens. It's not just about the food you're eating. It's about the people, the way that they eat, ...
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USDA cuts hit small farms as Trump showers billions on big farms

Apr. 4—Anna Pesek saw a federal program supporting local food purchases as much more than a boost to her Iowa pork and poultry farm. The U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program that allowed ...
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Will Local Food Survive Trump’s USDA?

In November, after months of finishing complicated paperwork, developing infrastructure, and building relationships, the pieces were finally in place for Emma Jagoz to start fulfilling a new contract ...
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Why are locally-grown fruits and veggies often more expensive than what's at the grocery store?

A shopper buys fresh produce from Red Granite Farm at the Ames Main Street Farmers' Market in central Iowa on August 16, 2025. As part of the “Food Routes” series, Harvest Public Media explores three ...